Books on the history, railway lines, locomotives and other rolling stock of the Rhätische Bahn (RhB), including the Glacier Express and Bernina Express.
Glacier Express - Eine Eisenbahn-Traumreise durch die alpine Schweiz
With the slowest express train in the world through the Swiss Alps between Zermatt and St. Moritz. Brilliant photos of trains, stations and panoramas and informative texts tell of the history and present of the Glacier Express. Be amazed by viaducts and tunnels, gorges and plateaus, spectacular sections of track and technical masterpieces. A feast for all fans of the railway wonderland of Switzerland. New edition.
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Author:
Michael Dörflinger
Details:
144 pages, 27.5 x 22.5 cm / 10.8 x 8.9 in, hardback
Illustrations:
200 photos
Publisher:
GeraMond Verlag (D, 2021)
ISBN:
9783964532862
Glacier Express - Eine Eisenbahn-Traumreise durch die alpine Schweiz
Gipfelstürmer - Die Rhätische Bahn und ihre Fahrzeuge
The Rhätische Bahn is undoubtedly one of the most famous railways in Europe. It even found its way into world literature in Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain".
The RhB has an extensive meter-gauge narrow-gauge network with a total length of 384 kilometers. The most famous routes include the Albula and Bernina lines, both of which were added to the Unesco World Heritage list on July 7, 2008.
Schönborn describes in detail the construction and history of the individual railway lines and explains how this affected the technical procurement of the vehicles.
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Author:
Hans-Bernhard Schönborn
Details:
160 pages, 26.5 x 23 cm / 10.4 x 9.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:
128 b&w and 98 colour photos, 46 drawings
Publisher:
Transpress (D, 2015)
ISBN:
9783613715103
Gipfelstürmer - Die Rhätische Bahn und ihre Fahrzeuge
A travel guide with overview maps for the rail journey itself and the discoveries beside the tracks. First-class photos make you want to take this special trip. Because between Zermatt and St. Moritz the Glacier Express winds through a spectacular landscape.
But what do you really experience on the slowest express train in the world? A picture train journey through rugged rocks, narrow gorges, over 291 viaducts and through 91 tunnels, over lonely plateaus and past quaint mountain villages. Discover Switzerland along one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world - with the pocket travel guide for on the go.
Loks und Triebwagen der Rhätischen Bahn - seit 1889
The meter-gauge Rhaetian Railway (RhB), also known as the "State Railway of the Canton of Graubünden", operates a 384 km long network of routes on which well-known express trains such as the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express run. These routes connect renowned winter sports resorts such as St. Moritz, Arosa and Davos with the canton's capital Chur. Two of its routes, the Albula and Bernina Railways, have been recognized as Unesco World Heritage sites. The RhB enjoys cult status among railway enthusiasts.
In this book, Cyrill Seifert presents all of the RhB's locomotives and railcars in words and pictures. Important technical data and a list of abbreviations complement this informative work.
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Author:
Cyrill Seifert
Details:
144 pages, 24.5 x 17.5 x 1.5 cm / 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:
150 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:
Transpress (D, 2023)
ISBN:
9783613716780
Loks und Triebwagen der Rhätischen Bahn - seit 1889
Clearing snow using steam power is a fascinating spectacle on the railway. The mountains in particular offer impressive scenes. The Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland still has a steam snow blower in working order and likes to use it for photo trips. Since the end of the 19th century, designers have been working on machines designed to clear snow and ice from the railway lines. Today, only a few of these extraordinary vehicles can still be admired.
Hans-Bernhard Schönborn gives an impressive report on the development, technology, history and use of the RhB's steam snow blowers.
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Author:
Hans-Bernhard Schönborn
Details:
192 pages, 27 x 23.5 x 1.6 cm / 10.6 x 9.25 x 0.63 in, hardback
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